Brain scan dye repurposed to spot hidden heart damage
NCT ID NCT01683825
Summary
This study tested whether a dye used in brain scans for Alzheimer's disease could also detect harmful protein deposits in the hearts of people with cardiac amyloidosis. Researchers compared scans from 30 patients with the heart condition to 15 healthy volunteers to see if the dye could reliably highlight the problem. The goal was to find a non-invasive way to measure and understand this serious heart disease.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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